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Oyetola Warns Employers Over Dockworkers’ Welfare as Stakeholders Push for Greener Ports Transition

  The Federal Government has warned that it will not tolerate employers who fail to prioritise the welfare, safety and wellbeing of dockworkers across Nigerian ports, as stakeholders intensify calls…

Adeniyi Rallies Diplomatic Support to Strengthen Trade, Border Security Cooperation

  The Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr Adewale Adeniyi, has stepped up efforts to deepen Nigeria’s trade relations and border security cooperation, using a high-level diplomatic reception in Abuja to reinforce…

UK Reaffirms Maritime Partnership with Nigeria

  Senior officials from the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening maritime cooperation with Nigeria, with a renewed focus on hydrography, navigational safety, port development and capacity building.…

FG Reiterates Commitment to Actualisation of Agge Deep Sea Port

  The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the actualisation of the Agge Deep Sea Port project in Bayelsa State, describing it as a strategic infrastructure initiative that will…

Grimaldi Clarifies Position on Sale of Shipping Containers, Customs Duty Responsibility

  Grimaldi Agency Nigeria has issued a clarification regarding reports concerning the sale of empty shipping containers by Grimaldi Deep Sea S.p.A. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Grimaldi Agency…

Greek Shipping Magnate Attacks IMO, Accuses Secretary-General of Chasing ‘Banker’ Role 

  Greek shipping magnate George Procopiou has renewed his criticism of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net Zero Framework (NZF), launching a fresh attack on the regulator and its Secretary-General,…

MSC Confirms Containership Hit by Projectiles Off Iraq

  Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has confirmed that its containership, MSC Sariska V, was struck by two projectiles shortly after departing Iraq’s Port of Umm Qasr, in one of the…

Customs, World Bank Launch Audit Reform Drive to Boost Revenue Collection

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the World Bank Group, has launched a two-week technical assistance mission on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) aimed at strengthening revenue collection,…

U.S. Rules Out Sanctions Relief Until Iran Reopens Hormuz

  United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ruled out any immediate sanctions relief for Iran, insisting that Tehran must first reopen the Strait of Hormuz and commit to…

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Oyetola: On the Crest of Maritime History

  By Chima Nwana The introduction of the new Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a bold step in the right direction. It…

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The Rise and Transition to Glory of NPA’s Paul (Texas) Erakhifu

  By Ikechukwu Onyemekara    From humble beginnings at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) when he was employed on  October 17, 1994 (the month of his birth) as a junior…